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Author Topic: Anyone have a good source suggestion for radio power?  (Read 808 times)
Bighead
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« on: December 15, 2013, 11:27:28 AM »

I am putting a Woody's Fairing on my 97 standard was wondering if anyone has a good suggested source to get power other than straight from the battery. I would like it to only be hot when ignition is on. Maybe something in the wiring harness in headlight Bucket? Thanks in advance. I got a little time the fairing is off to paint Smiley
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« Reply #1 on: December 15, 2013, 11:46:04 AM »

Sounds like the perfect use for the 5A accessory hook up.......
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« Reply #2 on: December 15, 2013, 12:03:21 PM »

There are a number of aftermarket aux fuse panels available. Some with a relay that is actuated by the 5amp accessory leads Chris spoke of. That relay in turn powers the fuse strip. I made my own with a unit from a maritime shop, mounted a 40 amp relay on one end and powered it as mentioned. I then connected a fused line to the hot side of the battery that ran through the relay. Now, when I shut off the key, everything I have connected to the aux panel is powered down.
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Bighead
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« Reply #3 on: December 15, 2013, 02:12:38 PM »

Sounds like the perfect use for the 5A accessory hook up.......
More info please
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« Reply #4 on: December 15, 2013, 04:22:52 PM »

Bighead I use a Centech fuse block to power all of my aftermarket devices and use the 5amp lead Chris was taking about to trigger a relay that's before the fuse block. The 5amp auxillary wire is under the right side cover. It's a green wire with a red stripe. The other wire paired with it is a ground

http://www.centechwire.com/Motorcycles_c15.htm


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Bighead
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« Reply #5 on: December 15, 2013, 04:49:09 PM »

Thanks cooldude
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« Reply #6 on: December 15, 2013, 07:16:14 PM »

Your local marine shop will have them. Water proof cases also.
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« Reply #7 on: December 15, 2013, 07:40:05 PM »

Sounds like the perfect use for the 5A accessory hook up.......

More info please



You want this (trust me)......  cooldude

http://www.easternbeaver.com/Main/Wiring_Kits/Fuseboxes/PC-8/pc-8.html

It also utilizes the 5 amp power lead. 

It's what I used to power everything from my Woodys.

Use the search feature to search for PC-8.  Lot's of threads about it.   
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« Reply #8 on: December 15, 2013, 08:17:57 PM »

Thanks BF looks like a sweet device where did you mount yours? By battery box?
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« Reply #9 on: December 16, 2013, 09:42:27 AM »

In that little area behind the battery where the manual and tool pouch goes.  

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« Reply #10 on: December 16, 2013, 12:27:14 PM »

Yep that is where I was talking about.
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